Thomas west talks about his book, the political theory of the american founding. This is just under two hours. Well, tom, i would like to welcome you to georgetown law and the seminar recent books on the constitution to discuss your wonderful new book. For the benefit of those who are watching outside the room, you e the ball ermnan potter endowed professor at hills dale college in michigan. The name of the book we will be talking about is the the political theory of the american founding, natural rights, public passly and the moral conditions of freedom. Thanks for being here and the recent book seminar. Before we summarize what the book is about, let me ask you what the origin of this the pack was and how it fits within your larger academic agenda . Right. This is a topic, the political theory of the founding that i have been thinking about since about 19 3, so name the date, when i was invited up to a conference to write on a topic of that is correct the relationship between the fou
The name of the book we will be talking about is the the political theory of the american founding, natural rights, public passly and the moral conditions of freedom. Thanks for being here and the recent book seminar. Before we summarize what the book is about, let me ask you what the origin of this the pack was and how it fits within your larger academic agenda . Right. This is a topic, the political theory of the founding that i have been thinking about since about 19 3, so name the date, when i was invited up to a conference to write on a topic of that is correct the relationship between the founders and the classics. A topic about which at the time i knew nothing on either side. I knew something about the classics, but not about the founders. I recognized the thought of the founders is more complicated and more interesting as a student of plato, more so than i expected. It has taken me a while to develop fully my understanding of the founding. I hopefully have presented it in this
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inaudible how are you doing out there . Make some noise, everybody. When i say people you say power. People power. When i say people, you all say power. People. Power. It is an honor to be here today. This is a critical time in this next phase we are going to be living in in this country. People from. Power. When i say people. Use a power. People. Power. Thats whats up. I am with you. Sixteen years old from mexico city it is an honor to be here today this is a critical time in the next phase for her people. It is not the future of our economy or country and it is not the future of the economy. We are resisting and saying no more. We are no longer allowed a government and the corporations and we threaten the human rights and indigenous rights. We are here to stand in solidarity and demand justice and fight for freedom. This is bigger any than pipeline because the struggle for freedom is the battle of a lifetime. We must honor the people and the land. This is a sacred connection. We are